2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel vs Dodge Dart
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 32 MPG
The 2015 Dodge Dart is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,603 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $1,734 for the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel (32 MPG). That's roughly $131 a year, or about $655 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
- Dodge Dart
Side by side
| Chevrolet Cruze Diesel | Dodge Dart | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,734 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 44 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 314 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 309 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet Cruze Diesel vs Dodge Dart across model years
- Chevrolet Cruze Diesel
- Dodge Dart
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Dodge Dart has more passenger space (97 vs. 94 cu ft); the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel has more cargo space (16 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel ranks 32nd and the Dodge Dart 25th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is a diesel, while the Dodge Dart is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel or the 2015 Dodge Dart?
Measured by cost to drive, the Dodge Dart. The Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is rated 32 MPG combined and the Dodge Dart 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel vs. the Dodge Dart per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,734 for the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel and $1,603 for the Dodge Dart.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Cruze Diesel, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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